Xu Lü understood instantly. He opened his mouth and said, "Ma...ma..."
"Mmm... no, Mo~ther~"
"Mom~"
"Yes, that's right, so smart, continue, Fa~ther~"
Xu Lü's red lips parted slightly, and after a pause, he called out, "Dad."
Xu Qian glanced at him. This handsome zombie learned so quickly with just a little guidance. How smart he was.
The rest of the day, Xu Qian taught him to speak while driving.
With this powerful being around, not a single zombie dared to follow their car, making their journey unimpeded.
In just one day, he could already say the names of all fruits, animals, and count numbers.
He even reviewed on his own, murmuring softly to himself when she wasn't teaching him.
Xu Qian exclaimed in amazement. If she taught him for a few more days, wouldn't he be able to talk to her?
As dusk fell, Xu Qian found a secluded spot to stop the car, put it away, and then produced an RV.
It was time to eat, shower, and sleep.
Xu Lü followed her like a shadow, sticking closely to her. Fortunately, he learned how to unbuckle his seatbelt and get out of the car with a little instruction, so she didn't have to worry much.
However, Xu Qian felt like she was bringing up a son.
Especially.
"Mom."
"Mom."
Xu Qian couldn't help but turn back and glare at him.
"Xu Lü! I told you not to call me Mom, call me Sister!"
In reality, he only looked young; his skeletal structure and other aspects were not small at all.
Xu Qian guessed that he was probably older than her.
Xu Lü's red lips curved slightly, and he spoke without hesitation.
"Mom."
Xu Qian: "..." Fine.
With a thought, Xu Qian conjured a dining table and two stools in front of her.
Four corn cobs and some minced meat were already laid out on the table.
Xu Qian planned to use corn as a staple and make a corn stir-fry with meat.
"Xu Lü, sit there obediently. I'm cooking, don't cause trouble."
Xu Lü responded with a low "Okay."
Xu Qian raised her hand and tapped his smooth forehead.
"So smart."
Xu Qian turned on the gas stove, added water, and placed two corn cobs in the pot to steam.
Then, she cut the meat into strips, marinated it, and set it aside.
Next, she shucked the corn, made a few shallow cuts with a knife to loosen the kernels.
Then, she plucked the kernels handful by handful into a stainless steel basin.
Xu Lü propped his chin on his hand, looking at the marinated meat next to Xu Qian, and swallowed.
He really wanted to eat it.
"Sister."
Xu Qian paused and looked up to meet his gaze.
"What is it?"
This was the first time Xu Lü had proactively called her "Sister."
Xu Lü pointed at the plate of marinated meat, licked his lips, and said, "I... want."
Xu Qian shook her head. "No, I want to eat it."
It was a joke; if she gave it to him, she would have to marinate more. But that wasn't the main issue. She couldn't stand him eating raw meat.
Even though he was a zombie, eating raw or cooked meat shouldn't make a difference, right?
Xu Lü's beautiful green eyes drooped, and he remained silent.
Xu Qian glanced at his dejected expression.
"You'll eat it after it's cooked. We don't eat raw meat."
A glimmer of light flashed in Xu Lü's eyes, and he let out a couple of happy yelps.
Xu Qian's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she chided him, "Don't yell like that. If you don't understand, just say 'okay,' alright?"
Xu Lü applied what he learned and immediately responded with "Okay."
Seeing that he was bored, Xu Qian took out a few comic books from her spatial storage and handed them to him, telling him to go play by himself.
At first, Xu Lü didn't know what they were. After Xu Qian taught him hands-on for a while, he excitedly sat on a small stool and began reading.
Xu Qian shook her head, thinking she had to raise him like a child.
After Xu Qian finished shucking the corn, she stir-fried it with the meat.
The corn was also steamed, emitting a sweet aroma.
"Xu Lü, come and eat."
Xu Lü seemed engrossed in the comic book, like a captivated youth, and didn't move no matter how she called him.
Xu Qian didn't care and started eating her corn, thinking that if he didn't eat later, he shouldn't "yell."
She wouldn't give him a single bite.
It was only when Xu Qian was halfway through her meal that Xu Lü came back to his senses and closed the book.
He stood up and suddenly leaned over and planted a wet kiss on Xu Qian's fair cheek.
"Smack!"
The corn in Xu Qian's hand dropped.
"Xu Lü!! What are you doing!!"